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New Caledonia· by the numbers

297,040
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing295,333 (World Bank, 2025) + +2,694/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 27778 on Earth

New Caledonia's population is 295,333 (2025) — the 178th-largest in the world, growing by about 2,694 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

New Caledonia Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#178 of 217
295,333
Area
19,060 km²
16.2 km² land area
Density
16.2 / km²
2025
18,280 km² land area
Share of humanity
0.0036%
1 in 27,778 people on Earth lives in New Caledonia

New Caledonia in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population295,333 people
#178 / 217
Life expectancy78.9 years
#60 / 217
Median age33.9 years, half older
#92 / 220
Safest countries3.1 homicides / 100k
#101 / 196
Most dangerous3.1 homicides / 100k
#96 / 196
PopulationLife exp.Median ageSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

New Caledonia's Population Growth

Yes — New Caledonia's population rose by 2,694 people (+0.92%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

New Caledonia Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
16.2 people / km²
18,280 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
33.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.9 years
M 76.5 · F 81.4
Homicide rate2009
3.1 per 100,000
#101 safest of 196
Urban population2025
68.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+440 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
11.8 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 145,699Female — 149,633
0-4 · Male: 10,5950-4 · Female: 10,0380-45-9 · Male: 10,5405-9 · Female: 10,1445-910-14 · Male: 10,59410-14 · Female: 10,37410-1415-19 · Male: 10,73615-19 · Female: 10,55015-1920-24 · Male: 10,77120-24 · Female: 10,79620-2425-29 · Male: 9,81825-29 · Female: 9,76725-2930-34 · Male: 10,18130-34 · Female: 10,49630-3435-39 · Male: 10,63135-39 · Female: 11,02435-3940-44 · Male: 10,25740-44 · Female: 10,57840-4445-49 · Male: 9,36845-49 · Female: 10,06345-4950-54 · Male: 9,75450-54 · Female: 10,30650-5455-59 · Male: 8,81255-59 · Female: 9,24455-5960-64 · Male: 7,46160-64 · Female: 7,65060-6465-69 · Male: 5,64065-69 · Female: 6,20065-6970-74 · Male: 4,32170-74 · Female: 4,63470-7475-79 · Male: 3,35575-79 · Female: 3,58675-7980+ · Male: 2,86580+ · Female: 4,18380+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Nouméa
93,060
2
Mont-Dore
24,680
3
Dumbéa
19,346

Where is New Caledonia Located?

Capital
Noumea
Currency
Franc (XPF)
Language(s)
French
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Land area
18,280 km²
Area (GeoNames)
19,060 km²
Borders
none (island nation)
Shares a border with

No land borders.

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Frequently asked

What is the population of New Caledonia?

New Caledonia's population is 295,333 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #178 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in New Caledonia?

295,333 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is New Caledonia's population density?

16.2 people per km², based on a land area of 18,280 km².

What is New Caledonia ranked in population worldwide?

#178 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in New Caledonia?

78.9 years on average (2024) — 76.5 for men, 81.4 for women.

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